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With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists. Siegmann horns english roman schmid percussion, percussion crayon pedro haldemann percussion, tom tom toms walter keiser trombone hanspeter haas voice, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, percussion, effects. Andreas vollenweider tour dates and concert tickets eventful. Vollenweiders style has been described by the new york times as swirling. Book of roses arco bass peter keiser bass trombone hugo helfenstein bassoon christian m. Special edit, ave maria, dolce maria live, book of roses, biography. This was followed in 1991 by the album book of roses, on which vollenweider included symphonic orchestral elements for the first time. News, albums, music, blog, forum, guestbook, special information to andreas vollenweider.
Book of roses is yet another brilliant vollenweider album, yet its notably different from the rest of his works to date. Andreas vollenweider s book of roses marries concept to contemporary instrumentalism, and blends the music of numerous cultures into the composers already worldly sound. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Wanja the wanderer is a symphonic travelogue, a harp concerto with a slavic soul. Book of roses by andreas vollenweider on amazon music. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Book of roses is a music studio album recording by andreas vollenweider crossover progprogressive rock released in 1991 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette.
Check out book of roses by andreas vollenweider on amazon music. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Composing was always a key element of his musical development. Nov 01, 2016 real name andreas vollenweider profile swiss musician, born october 4, 1953 in zurich, switzerland. Artwork may have promo cuts, holes, stickers or jewel case indentations. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Andreas vollenweider book of roses cd music online. Shortly before the end of the horrible regime of apartheid, the southafrican vocal group ladysmith black mambazo visited me in switzerland and we. A selftaught multiinstrumentalist, he searched for his instrument. Jan 01, 2009 check out book of roses by andreas vollenweider on amazon music. Andreas vollenweider book of roses sixteen episodes. Book of roses by andreas vollenweider on amazon music unlimited. Close your eyes to the first track and see if you dont feel the same.
Listen free to andreas vollenweider book of roses radio on. Andreas vollenweider was one of the few musicians to gain superstar status as a new age artist back when the term was first used as a marketing category. Andreas vollenweider book of roses music skip to main content. He is generally categorised as a newage musician and uses a modified electroacoustic harp of his own design. I tried to connect the earthly elements of world music with symphonic mysticism. Stream andreas vollenweider on amazon music unlimited now. Book of roses 1991 andreas vollenweider, electracoustic harp 12 string guitar, voice. I used to listen to av music because it sounded good to me. In 1992, he participated in a benefit show for chernobyls children on moscows red square, and he received the world music award in monaco. Making book of roses definitively infected me with a symphonic virus. In the past year, an illness, and resulting brain injury introduced me to an entirely new aspect of avs music.
Andreas vollenweider born 4 october 1953 is a swiss harpist. Andreas vollenweider was born on october 4th, 1953 in zurich. Separated into four chapters where each song is an episode, the album chronicles the journey of a young girl from dances in grand ballrooms, through mysterious woods full of magical jugglers, to an eventual meeting with. His music has been categorized as world music, jazz, new age and even classical. Listen to songs by andreas vollenweider on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. Andreas vollenweider discographie alle cds, alle songs. Kryptos discography music home andreas vollenweider. So i seized the opportunity to emerge myself yet again in the fantastic world of sound for my next album kryptos. Andreas vollenweider book of roses 1991, vinyl discogs. Listen to book of roses by andreas vollenweider on deezer. Andreas vollenweider album the storyteller vox behind the gardens bonus tracks magic harp cosmopoly kryptos live 19821994 eolian minstrel trilogy down to the moon caverna magica behind the gardensbehind the wallunder the tree eine art suite in xiii teilen dancing with the lion book of roses white winds air the essential andreas.
Book of roses is the eighth studio album by swiss harpist and newage artist andreas vollenweider, released in 1991. Andreas vollenweider born 4 october 1953 is a swiss harpist, who uses a modified, electroacoustic harp of his own design. On book of roses i tried to connect the earthy elements of ethnic music with the sonic depth of the symphonic sound body. Andreas vollenweider biography, albums, streaming links. But these are moments with our classical sound as well as contributions of great soloists like. Separated into four chapters where each song is an episode, the album chronicles the journey of a young girl from dances. Andreas vollenweider book of roses cd music online raru. Andreas grew up in a creatively diverse and inspiring environment. Book of roses by andreas vollenweider album listen for. He has collaborated with bobby mcferrin, carly simon, luciano pavarotti and in 1987 received a grammy award for the album down to the moon.
Listen to songs by andreas vollenweider on myspace, stream free online music by andreas vollenweider. Ive been an andreas vollenweider fan since his early days, and only wish that i were able to convey to the reader the significance of this mans work. Listen to your favorite songs from book of roses by andreas vollenweider now. This album sounds more like a book being read, as you can hear all the things that are. Listen free to andreas vollenweider book of roses radio. Great swiss musician, who gives us the magical melodies that make us dream and transport us to a better world. Andreas vollenweider book of roses sixteen episodes four. Separated into four chapters where each song is an episode, the album chronicles the journey of a young girl from dances in grand ballrooms, through mysterious woods full. October 4, 1953 is a multiinstrumentalist from switzerland who specialises in the harp. Listen to your favorite songs from andreas vollenweider.
Andreas vollenweider white winds lyrics and tracklist genius. Book of roses quickly became my favourite av album, probably at the first listen, it coincided with my own musical curiosity really ballooning outwards to explore musics from around the world, so hearing a wealth of magical instruments and strange and wonderful fusions of genres was perfect. Book of roses andreas vollenweider cdalbum 1991 cd. The song passage to promise is based on a very special blend of energies. My affinity to mysticism and mythology has always provided important impulses for my musical work.
Andreas vollenweiders book of roses marries concept to contemporary instrumentalism, and blends the music of numerous cultures into the composers already worldly sound. On book of roses i tried to connect the earthly elements of world music with symphonic mysticism. There is a wide range of styles and a tremendous range of different instruments and sound effects used here. His father hans vollenweider is one of europes leading organists. Andreas vollenweider book of roses lyrics and tracklist. The swiss harpist, however, quickly transcended the need for alternative record sales when. Get all the lyrics to songs on white winds and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. His music, very dynamic and colorful, has been categorized as world music, jazz, new age or even classical. Book of roses by andreas vollenweider on apple music. Andreas vollenweider was one of the few musicians to gain superstar status as a new age artist back when the term was first used as a marketing category in the mid80s. The swiss harpist, however, quickly transcended the need for alternative record sales when his albums simultaneously broached billboards pop, jazz, and classical charts in 1986. Vollenweiders style has been described by the new york times as swirling atmospheric music, which evokes nature, magic and fairy tales.
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